Black Gold is a movie that looks at the disparity between the price Americans pay at coffee houses for our venti lattes and pricey drinks and the price that coffee farmers in third world countries are paid. The movie covers Fair Trade issues and the enormous coffee industry in this country. Originally shown in some movie theaters, this movie is being shown as a part of PBS’ Independent Lens series. It airs Tuesday, April 10 at 10:00 p.m.

While perusing the KQED TV site, I noticed a show called Chefs A’ Field, which I am hesitant to admit is new to me. In April, Chefs A Field will profile chefs such as Cory Schreiber of Wildwood in Portland and chef Tom Douglas of Seattle’s Palace Kitchen. This show follows the chefs from farm to kitchen, tracing food sources and showing recipes. You can be sure I’ll be tuning in. For a full schedule, view the Chefs A’ Field section of the KQED website.